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The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1974-11-07

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i'4 1 Athletic As (Twelfth in a series on Amherst organizations which play a significant part in making the city a finer place to live.) By JANE BENSON Amherst Athletic Association, one of the community's largest organizations with 600 adult members and 1061 young people participating in Summer baseball, was formed in 1953 by Carl Magnuson to provide summer activity for Amherst youth. When the Association was formed there were only eight baseball teams playing. But it has grown to 71 teams -- 23 girls teams, 47 boys and one adult slow pitch team for men 35 or older. Each team averages 15 members. soeiation?s i leam Seep City Baseball G onociouo Youth in Amherst Exempted Village School District are eligible to participate in the Association's summer program. The season begins Memorial Day and continues through the last week in August. Each team plays an average of 18 games per season or two games a week. Financing the baseball program comes through various channels. The Amherst recreation levy provides money for playing equipment but the Association buys all players uniforms. Each participant is charged a $2.00 playing fee and there is a $6.00 maximum fee per family if more than three participate. The young people bliy their own hats which they may keep. A candy sale is held the first week in May. The Amherst Women's Baseball Auxiliary also helps finance the program from funds they receive through their concession stand. This year they presented the Association with a check for $900.00. A project the group has undertaken this year is construction of fenced in dug-outs for all fields. They have already set up bleachers. There are two fields at Shupe Elementary, one at Harris, four at Powers, four at Marion L. Steele High School and two at St. Joseph's Catholic School. Team play is governed by National Little league rules. Eight and nine year old boys play in Rainbow League; 10 to 12 year olds in Little League; 13 to 14, American League; and 15 to 18 in National League. Girls 10 to 12 years play in Filly A and 13 to 18 in Filly B. Young people interested in playing baseball must register each year in the Fire Hall. Registrations are held the last week-end in February or the first week-end in March. Try-outs are held and participants are then assigned a manager and team. Adults wishing to take part in the program may join anytime. Meetings are held regularly four times a year, with special meetings scheduled when necessary through-out the season. Adult members organize the program and participate as umpires or in other areas cf activity. Association President Jerry Moore said the group, especially girs' teams, has increased team totals each year and additional active adult members are needed. He added, members would like to have more fans coming to the games. He noted the younger -. teams have the largest following. No admission fee is charged to see the games. There are 16 board members who help to organize the program. ' Other officers are James Welte, vice president; and John Eibon, financial secretary. Art Schmidt, who is baseball commissioner, handles the drafts and sees that all regulations are followed. - j S S S "Don't be 'consis- 9 tent,' but be simply S I true." j , Oliver W.Holmes J Arah VOL 56 No 45 November 7, 1974 -sS1 15'ACopy tm& -1. X j vffl 1 v , Th. 9 it i4T hi " f Y- Comet Junior Varsity Undefeated For Season Vo Q Til ,r m f fit, ..i iy i it ri f&w ,f 111 f.r ' I M ' COMETS IN ACTION News-Times photo by Dale Dengerd By JANE BENSON Ending their season with an undefeated 8-0 record, the Comet Junior Varsity defeated Clearview reserves 21-6 Saturday morning at home. . Ed Wagner, junior split end, scored a touchdown on a 40-yard pass and Kevin Gremer, junior, added, the extra point conversion. Guy Orseno, junior fullback, ran from the two-yard line later in the contest to add another six points to the Comets score. Greiner again kicked the extra point. Orseno, on the defensive unit at outside linebacker, intercepted a Clipper pass and scored on a four-yard run. Greiner's kick was again good. Clearview' s only score came soon after a bad Comet snap from center on a punt. Comet "JVV were f coached by varsity assistants Ralph Mayer and Rich Spisak. 1 i mnimniMiMiiffiiliUMiiVMifi Bin jfciHmMin.rinilM.liiiifal QCTOBER SENIORS W the MwtK i Marion t. St. Peter's Will Feature 'Festival Of Windows' Festival of Windows will be Sunday during the services of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, honoring the Fiftieth Anniversary of the installation of the beautiful art glass windows in the sanctuary.Returning for the service will be the Rev. 1 E. J. Soell, oldest living former pastor of St. Peter's, who will preach the anniversary sermon. It was during the Rev. Soell's pastorate the windovs were pur-rt chased, installed and dedicated in a Festival of Renovation Sept. 14, 1924. The Rev. Soell lives in retirement in Albion, Mich. During his visit to Amherst he will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Nickel. Sharing in Sunday's services will be Sam Wragg, who served on the church council in 1924 and Mrs. Elinore Linden, who in 1924 was the assistant editor of the congregation's publication called "The Pilot." Groups and families, whose generosity made possible the securing of the art glass windows, have been invited to the services. Appropriate music for the Festival of Windows has been prepared by the Sanctuary Choir under the leader ship of Lynn Lovell, director of music. A festive note of homecoming and the renewing of friendships old and new will take place in a family tureen held in Fellowship Hall during the noon hour. The Rev. Robert A Happel, pastor of St. Peter's Church, said: Many have commented concerning the art glass windows of St. Peter's. Recently wehad an art glass group from Lake-wood ask for permission to come and study the windows. With their richness of color, depth of tone, these windows are outstanding in their craftsmanship and beauty. "Often I have gone into the sanctuary at the twilight hours and have found the windows radiant in beauty. They are on par with many of the cathedral windows of Europe. The craftsmen have put into glass what famous artists have put on canvass. The most important things to remember about the windows, however, are the messages that they convey. They are the visual aids proclaiming the truths of our. Christian faith. "It is indeed most fitting that the congregation honors the Fif tieth Anniversary of honoring such we lift their installation for in up the eternal truths they portray." Steele High School are Marilyn Shannon and Dave Lewis. Marilyn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shannon, 305 North Woodhill Drive, is a member of band and band council, secretary of GALS and secretary of the National Honor Society. She enjoys cooking. Dave, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lewis, 623 South Lake St., is tri-captain of Amherst football team, a member of Varsity "A", has participated in intramurals four years and his hobbies are hunting and trapping. Methodists To Hear Tom Moore V I TOM MOORE Tom Moore, one of Methodism's most outstanding lay persons will speak Sunday, Nov. 10 in the Park . Avenue United Methodist Church. The 6 p.m. dinner meeting will begin the Fall Stewardship Program of the church and is their third annual dinner that has featured prominent lay ' people. Moore is the presi dent and general manager of WBCO and WBCO-FM in Bucyrus andWWOM in Albany. He has come to national prominence through his work with churches in Ohio and on a global scale. He fills the top post among the Methodist laity,- lay leader of the East Ohio Conference. He served second only to Bishop Kearns on the area planning committee following the merger between the Methodist and EUB denominations. Nationally, he is past president of the general board of the Laity for Methodism around the world. Currently, he is a member of the general council on finance and administration and national president of United Methodist Communications. Moore is a member of the Broadcasting and See Page 7 W -If- r 1 1 !."' ! ! f !?' V Vrtf ' X i i Seven Steele Students Make Merit List AMHERST RESIDENTS HONORED for 35 years of service at Staiudyne, lac. of Elyria. The 19 persons honored represented 650 years of employment. Pictured from left, standing are: Steve Walend, Stanley Mikulski, Loius Beckley, Frank Kapucinski, FRANCIS LEWIS, 1055 Cleveland Ave., Jack Fox, Joseph Bakacskai and Cecil Ody. Seated, from left: Glenn Robertson, Gerald Shumaker, Erma Schafer, KATHERINE GAMBISH, Grant Avenue, John i Gorney and John Dsnahue. ' Seven seniors at Marion L. Steele High School have been named Merit Program Commended students by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Ronald Camp, counselor announced that the following students have received Letters of Commendation: Deborah L. Allsop, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Allsop, 1435 Middle Ridge Road; Jennifer R. Amon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Amon, 45 Hume Hill Drive; Kathryn E. Firago, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Firago, 116 Terra Lane; Kathy J. Haddix, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Verle Haddix, 136 Rainbow Drive; Linda S. Henry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James P. Henry, 950 South Main St.; Kathryn R. Markle, daughter of Mr. and Mrsj J.ames Markle, 5019 Oakhill Drive; and Tad K. Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Williams, 119 Forest Hill Drive. Pete Kummant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kummant, 295 Cherry Valley Drive, was named semi-finalist last month. They are among the 38,000 commended students named on the basis of their high school performance on the 1973 Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude, Test National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSATNMSQT). Commended students are in the upper two per cent of those who are expected to graduate from high school in 1975. Although the commended students ranked high on the PSATNMSQT, their scores were just below those of the 15,000 semi-finalists who were announced in September by NMSC; commen ded students do not continue in the merit scholarship competition. Edward C. Smith, president of NMSC, said: "The high standing of commended students in the merit program shows their great promise and their attainment in this nationwide program deserves public recognition. Commended students should be encouraged to continue their education. Both these students and our nation will benefit from their further educational and personal development." To increase their scholarship opportunities NMSC reports the commended students' names to the regionally accredited colleges they named as their first and second choices when they took the PSATNMSQT in October 1973. Reports include home addresses, test scores and anticipated college major and career intentions of the" commended student!.

i'4 1 Athletic As (Twelfth in a series on Amherst organizations which play a significant part in making the city a finer place to live.) By JANE BENSON Amherst Athletic Association, one of the community's largest organizations with 600 adult members and 1061 young people participating in Summer baseball, was formed in 1953 by Carl Magnuson to provide summer activity for Amherst youth. When the Association was formed there were only eight baseball teams playing. But it has grown to 71 teams -- 23 girls teams, 47 boys and one adult slow pitch team for men 35 or older. Each team averages 15 members. soeiation?s i leam Seep City Baseball G onociouo Youth in Amherst Exempted Village School District are eligible to participate in the Association's summer program. The season begins Memorial Day and continues through the last week in August. Each team plays an average of 18 games per season or two games a week. Financing the baseball program comes through various channels. The Amherst recreation levy provides money for playing equipment but the Association buys all players uniforms. Each participant is charged a $2.00 playing fee and there is a $6.00 maximum fee per family if more than three participate. The young people bliy their own hats which they may keep. A candy sale is held the first week in May. The Amherst Women's Baseball Auxiliary also helps finance the program from funds they receive through their concession stand. This year they presented the Association with a check for $900.00. A project the group has undertaken this year is construction of fenced in dug-outs for all fields. They have already set up bleachers. There are two fields at Shupe Elementary, one at Harris, four at Powers, four at Marion L. Steele High School and two at St. Joseph's Catholic School. Team play is governed by National Little league rules. Eight and nine year old boys play in Rainbow League; 10 to 12 year olds in Little League; 13 to 14, American League; and 15 to 18 in National League. Girls 10 to 12 years play in Filly A and 13 to 18 in Filly B. Young people interested in playing baseball must register each year in the Fire Hall. Registrations are held the last week-end in February or the first week-end in March. Try-outs are held and participants are then assigned a manager and team. Adults wishing to take part in the program may join anytime. Meetings are held regularly four times a year, with special meetings scheduled when necessary through-out the season. Adult members organize the program and participate as umpires or in other areas cf activity. Association President Jerry Moore said the group, especially girs' teams, has increased team totals each year and additional active adult members are needed. He added, members would like to have more fans coming to the games. He noted the younger -. teams have the largest following. No admission fee is charged to see the games. There are 16 board members who help to organize the program. ' Other officers are James Welte, vice president; and John Eibon, financial secretary. Art Schmidt, who is baseball commissioner, handles the drafts and sees that all regulations are followed. - j S S S "Don't be 'consis- 9 tent,' but be simply S I true." j , Oliver W.Holmes J Arah VOL 56 No 45 November 7, 1974 -sS1 15'ACopy tm& -1. X j vffl 1 v , Th. 9 it i4T hi " f Y- Comet Junior Varsity Undefeated For Season Vo Q Til ,r m f fit, ..i iy i it ri f&w ,f 111 f.r ' I M ' COMETS IN ACTION News-Times photo by Dale Dengerd By JANE BENSON Ending their season with an undefeated 8-0 record, the Comet Junior Varsity defeated Clearview reserves 21-6 Saturday morning at home. . Ed Wagner, junior split end, scored a touchdown on a 40-yard pass and Kevin Gremer, junior, added, the extra point conversion. Guy Orseno, junior fullback, ran from the two-yard line later in the contest to add another six points to the Comets score. Greiner again kicked the extra point. Orseno, on the defensive unit at outside linebacker, intercepted a Clipper pass and scored on a four-yard run. Greiner's kick was again good. Clearview' s only score came soon after a bad Comet snap from center on a punt. Comet "JVV were f coached by varsity assistants Ralph Mayer and Rich Spisak. 1 i mnimniMiMiiffiiliUMiiVMifi Bin jfciHmMin.rinilM.liiiifal QCTOBER SENIORS W the MwtK i Marion t. St. Peter's Will Feature 'Festival Of Windows' Festival of Windows will be Sunday during the services of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, honoring the Fiftieth Anniversary of the installation of the beautiful art glass windows in the sanctuary.Returning for the service will be the Rev. 1 E. J. Soell, oldest living former pastor of St. Peter's, who will preach the anniversary sermon. It was during the Rev. Soell's pastorate the windovs were pur-rt chased, installed and dedicated in a Festival of Renovation Sept. 14, 1924. The Rev. Soell lives in retirement in Albion, Mich. During his visit to Amherst he will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Nickel. Sharing in Sunday's services will be Sam Wragg, who served on the church council in 1924 and Mrs. Elinore Linden, who in 1924 was the assistant editor of the congregation's publication called "The Pilot." Groups and families, whose generosity made possible the securing of the art glass windows, have been invited to the services. Appropriate music for the Festival of Windows has been prepared by the Sanctuary Choir under the leader ship of Lynn Lovell, director of music. A festive note of homecoming and the renewing of friendships old and new will take place in a family tureen held in Fellowship Hall during the noon hour. The Rev. Robert A Happel, pastor of St. Peter's Church, said: Many have commented concerning the art glass windows of St. Peter's. Recently wehad an art glass group from Lake-wood ask for permission to come and study the windows. With their richness of color, depth of tone, these windows are outstanding in their craftsmanship and beauty. "Often I have gone into the sanctuary at the twilight hours and have found the windows radiant in beauty. They are on par with many of the cathedral windows of Europe. The craftsmen have put into glass what famous artists have put on canvass. The most important things to remember about the windows, however, are the messages that they convey. They are the visual aids proclaiming the truths of our. Christian faith. "It is indeed most fitting that the congregation honors the Fif tieth Anniversary of honoring such we lift their installation for in up the eternal truths they portray." Steele High School are Marilyn Shannon and Dave Lewis. Marilyn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shannon, 305 North Woodhill Drive, is a member of band and band council, secretary of GALS and secretary of the National Honor Society. She enjoys cooking. Dave, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lewis, 623 South Lake St., is tri-captain of Amherst football team, a member of Varsity "A", has participated in intramurals four years and his hobbies are hunting and trapping. Methodists To Hear Tom Moore V I TOM MOORE Tom Moore, one of Methodism's most outstanding lay persons will speak Sunday, Nov. 10 in the Park . Avenue United Methodist Church. The 6 p.m. dinner meeting will begin the Fall Stewardship Program of the church and is their third annual dinner that has featured prominent lay ' people. Moore is the presi dent and general manager of WBCO and WBCO-FM in Bucyrus andWWOM in Albany. He has come to national prominence through his work with churches in Ohio and on a global scale. He fills the top post among the Methodist laity,- lay leader of the East Ohio Conference. He served second only to Bishop Kearns on the area planning committee following the merger between the Methodist and EUB denominations. Nationally, he is past president of the general board of the Laity for Methodism around the world. Currently, he is a member of the general council on finance and administration and national president of United Methodist Communications. Moore is a member of the Broadcasting and See Page 7 W -If- r 1 1 !."' ! ! f !?' V Vrtf ' X i i Seven Steele Students Make Merit List AMHERST RESIDENTS HONORED for 35 years of service at Staiudyne, lac. of Elyria. The 19 persons honored represented 650 years of employment. Pictured from left, standing are: Steve Walend, Stanley Mikulski, Loius Beckley, Frank Kapucinski, FRANCIS LEWIS, 1055 Cleveland Ave., Jack Fox, Joseph Bakacskai and Cecil Ody. Seated, from left: Glenn Robertson, Gerald Shumaker, Erma Schafer, KATHERINE GAMBISH, Grant Avenue, John i Gorney and John Dsnahue. ' Seven seniors at Marion L. Steele High School have been named Merit Program Commended students by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Ronald Camp, counselor announced that the following students have received Letters of Commendation: Deborah L. Allsop, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Allsop, 1435 Middle Ridge Road; Jennifer R. Amon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Amon, 45 Hume Hill Drive; Kathryn E. Firago, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Firago, 116 Terra Lane; Kathy J. Haddix, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Verle Haddix, 136 Rainbow Drive; Linda S. Henry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James P. Henry, 950 South Main St.; Kathryn R. Markle, daughter of Mr. and Mrsj J.ames Markle, 5019 Oakhill Drive; and Tad K. Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Williams, 119 Forest Hill Drive. Pete Kummant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kummant, 295 Cherry Valley Drive, was named semi-finalist last month. They are among the 38,000 commended students named on the basis of their high school performance on the 1973 Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude, Test National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSATNMSQT). Commended students are in the upper two per cent of those who are expected to graduate from high school in 1975. Although the commended students ranked high on the PSATNMSQT, their scores were just below those of the 15,000 semi-finalists who were announced in September by NMSC; commen ded students do not continue in the merit scholarship competition. Edward C. Smith, president of NMSC, said: "The high standing of commended students in the merit program shows their great promise and their attainment in this nationwide program deserves public recognition. Commended students should be encouraged to continue their education. Both these students and our nation will benefit from their further educational and personal development." To increase their scholarship opportunities NMSC reports the commended students' names to the regionally accredited colleges they named as their first and second choices when they took the PSATNMSQT in October 1973. Reports include home addresses, test scores and anticipated college major and career intentions of the" commended student!.